Easter Egg Hunts & March Activities For Families

Here’s a list of March activities including family-friendly events like the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the Easter Extravaganza at Lauritzen Gardens. Read on for a list of Omaha events that include kid-friendly performances, FREE activities, and Easter egg hunts.

When: March 2-25; opening night activities in the lobby on March 2 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Performances are Wednesdays–Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., and Sundays, 2 p.m.

Where: Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St.

Cost: Single tickets start at $24 (Wednesdays) and start at $32 (Thursdays – Sundays) for adults and student tickets are $18(Wednesdays) and $20 (Thursdays – Sundays). Tickets for groups of 12 or more start at $22 for adults and start at $14 for students.

Tip: Ticket specials include a limited number of Twilight Tickets available at half price after noon the day of the performance at the Box Office. Cash or check only. Subject to availability. Discounted tickets for $10 will be available for the first Wednesday performance on Wednesday, March 7. $10 tickets will be available in
person at the box office starting at 4 p.m. the day of the show.

Family Easter Egg Hunt

When: March 2, 7 to 9 p.m. (hunts in the pool begin at 7:30)

Where: Mockingbird Hills Community Center, 10242 Mockingbird Drive

Cost: $1 (includes open swim)

“Visible” Movement Series Dance Performance by .tbd

When: March 2 and 3, 8 p.m.

Where: KANEKO, 1111 Jones st.

Cost: $10 for public; $5, students; FREE for KANEKO members and children

Dr. Seuss Birthday Kids Craft

When: March 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Mangelsen’s, 3457 S. 84th St.

Cost: $1

Kids On The Block Puppet Shows

When: March 3, 17 and 31, 11 a.m.

Where: Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 S. 20th St.

Cost: Included with admission, which is $12 for children and adults; $11 for seniors; FREE for members and children under 24 months

Cost: Included with admission, which is $12 for children and adults; $11 for seniors; FREE for members and children under 24 months

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

When: March 10, 10 a.m.

Where: Downtown Omaha, starting on 15th and Harney streets

Cost: FREE

Local Children’s Author Day

When: March 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: The Bookworm Omaha, 2501 S. 90th St., suite 111

Cost: FREE

Better Together Egg Hunt

When: March 10, noon to 2 p.m.

Where: 3223 N. 45th St.

Cost: FREE

Open House/Open Studios

When: March 10, noon to 4 p.m. (members-only Mimosa Brunch is at 10:30 a.m. to noon); ARTalks with Artists-in-Residence + Curator-in-Residence are noon to 1 p.m., live performance is from 1 to 2 p.m., open studios and all-ages art activity with Pamela Conyers-Hinson are 2 to 4 p.m.

Cost: FREE (pre-registration required; one room for grades 2-4 and one for grades 4-6)

Full STEAM Ahead

When: March 20, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Where: Omaha Public Library Benson branch, 6015 Binney St.

Cost: FREE

National Geographic Live “Spinosaurus: Lost Giant of the Cretaceous with paleontologist Nizar Ibrahim”

When: March 20, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas St.

Cost: $11-$26

Easter Egg Hunt

When: March 22, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. (hunts are at 6:30 and 6:45)

Where: Maple Street YMCA gymnasium, 7502 Maple St.

Cost: FREE for members (hunts are for ages 2 to 9)

Out & About Storytime: Benson Park Goodwill

When: March 23, 10:30 a.m.

Where: Benson Park Goodwill, 4805 N. 72nd St.

Cost: FREE

“Wonderland: Alice’s Rock & Roll Adventure”

When: March 23 through April 8; performances on Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sundays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (There are no performances on Easter Sunday, April 1.)

Where: The Rose, 2001 Farnam St.

Cost: $20 each, Rose members receive four free tickets. Discount ticket vouchers are available for $16 at area Hy-Vee stores.

NCAA Div. I Men’s Basketball Championship

When: March 23

Where: CenturyLink Center Omaha, 455 N. 10th St.

Cost: Tickets are only available through re-sellers (and last I’d heard, they’re pretty pricey)

Family Zoo Adventure: Breakfast With The Bunny

When: March 24 and 31, 8 to 9:30 a.m.

Where: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, 3701 S. 10th St.

Cost: Member cost is $25 for children and $20 for adults. Non-member cost is $30 for children and $25 for adults. Child ticket price includes egg hunt and early pass to Children’s Adventure Trails before the zoo opens. Include a full breakfast.

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